Top free-agent targets for the Seattle Seahawks

March 10, 2014

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3. WR Golden Tate

NFL experience: Four years

2013 salary: $630,000

Analysis: With 165 receptions for 2,195 yards and 15 touchdowns in four seasons, Tate’s numbers don’t exactly jump off the page. But he’s certainly trending upward, hauling in a career-high 64 catches while averaging 11.5 yards per punt return in 2013. The Hawks have receivers on the roster who could approximate what Tate does in the passing game, but his attitude and toughness help give Seattle its offensive identity, and his return abilities would be hard to replace. Losing Tate would be a big blow, but he may command more on the open market than the Seahawks are willing to spend.

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3. WR Golden Tate

NFL experience: Four years

2013 salary: $630,000

Analysis: With 165 receptions for 2,195 yards and 15 touchdowns in four seasons, Tate’s numbers don’t exactly jump off the page. But he’s certainly trending upward, hauling in a career-high 64 catches while averaging 11.5 yards per punt return in 2013. The Hawks have receivers on the roster who could approximate what Tate does in the passing game, but his attitude and toughness help give Seattle its offensive identity, and his return abilities would be hard to replace. Losing Tate would be a big blow, but he may command more on the open market than the Seahawks are willing to spend.